IG OF POLICE IN SOUP!!! AS SENATE WARNS
IDRIS APPEAR NEXT TUESDAY OR FACE ARREST...SEE

Christian Rowland writing for ODOGWU MEDIA....The ongoing Senate probe into various allegations against the
Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris was stalled on Wednesday,
following the inability of the Police Boss to appear before the
committee.

Senate, however, insisted that the IGP must appear next Tuesday.

Senator Isah Hamman Misau (Bauchi Central), had accused IGP Idris of
unduly promoting officers of the Police Force and also extorting money
from Commissioners of Police before posting.

Misau also accused Idris of extorting money from oil companies and
private individuals, who enjoy special security services of the Police.

Subsequent on the motion on point of order by Senator Misau, the
Senate President Bukola Saraki, mandated an adhoc committee under the
chairmanship of the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena to probe the
Police boss.

Having served the IG of Police an invitation letter on 16th October
2017, the Police was billed to appear before the committee on Wednesday,
1st November.

Meanwhile, briefing reporters, Senator Alimikhena said the committee
received a letter from the IGP’s lawyer, Alex Izyon (SAN) on Tuesday,
informing the committee that “it would amount to subjudice if the
Inspector General of Police appears before the Senate committee, on the
same issue that is before the competent court of law”.

Senator Alimikhena, however, said the IG of police would be invited to appear before the senate on Tuesday, 7th November.

According to him, “part of the reason why we are inviting the IG has
to do with the issue of virement of 2016 and 2017 Appropriation Act and
the oversight raised by Senator Misau”.

He insisted that IGP Idris must appear before the Senate next week,
failure of which he said “section 89(c) of the 1999 constitution would
be invoked on him”.